When my pup was 8 weeks my breeder recommended feeding my pup 4 times a day, she is 10 weeks now shall I carry on feeding 4 times a day or cut it down?

If she is happily eating 4 meals I would stick with that untill around 6 months then start dropping to 3 and eventually 2.if she starts ignoring a meal or picking at it u could go down to 3 sooner

.I stay at 2 per day now although previously did feed once a day for years

After research I am happier as an adult with 2 a day .

I always go 4 meals until 3 months then 3 meals until 6 months and then 2.  That coincides with a transition to adult food which is advisable for my breed.

Despite being a greedy golden retriever, my dog naturally stopped wanting the fourth meal of the day which was fed round about 9pm when she was 14 weeks. As she was leaving most of it I substituted it for a few dry dog biscuits which she has to this day at bedtime. When she 6 months old I dropped the third lunchtime meal, initially giving a few biscuits to tide her over until teatime.

I do the same as Scattergood.
A lot depends on breed and also what the breeder has advised. The main principle for most breeds is 4 meals until 3 months, then move to 3 meals and then at 6 months down to 2 meals for life

> I do the same as Scattergood. <br />A lot depends on breed and also what the breeder has advised. The main principle for most breeds is 4 meals until 3 months, then move to 3 meals and then at 6 months down to 2 meals for life

Me too depending on how well the puppy is doing.   Needing to empty apart, it's always better for a young puppy to go to bed with something in his tummy!  I'd suggest that 4 meals to 6 months, is excessive.   But when you drop one meal, you should remember to up the amount being given in the remaining meals    I think, provided you bought from a reputable experienced breeder, that's the person to best advise you - they should know what works best for their breed and their bloodlines.   And do feed at regular intervals rather than allow free-feeding (cats snack, dogs shouldn't).

Living with a breed prone to GDV (Bloat with torsion) I have always fed adults twice a day rather than one big meal.